Introduction
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) follows nationally recognised quality assurance and assessment frameworks to ensure academic excellence and institutional accountability. The Institute adheres to the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) framework for institutional accreditation.
IGIDR has an active Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), which plays a central role in continuously monitoring, evaluating, and improving academic and administrative processes. IGIDR also participates in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), reflecting its commitment to transparency, performance benchmarking, and continuous enhancement in teaching, research, and governance in line with national higher education standards.
NAAC
IGIDR completed its third cycle of accreditation by the NAAC following the formal submission of the Self Study Report (SSR) and a comprehensive onsite evaluation by the NAAC Peer Team. The detailed results of this assessment are recorded in the Institutional Grade Sheet, which reflects the institute’s adherence to quality standards in higher education and research.
For further transparency and detailed information regarding the accreditation process, the following
documents are available for review:
- Self Study Report
- Peer TeamReport
- Institutional GradeSheet (Institute’s NAAC Grade: B+ w.e.f 1.5.2019)
- Peer Team Metric Score Card
- NAAC Peer Team Visit (Video)
Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQARs)
IGIDR has consistently complied with NAAC’s quality assurance requirements by submitting the Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQARs) regularly from 2017–18 to 2022–23. These submissions reflect the Institute’s sustained efforts toward academic quality enhancement and institutional development under the earlier NAAC accreditation framework.
AQARs:
- Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2022-23
- Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2021-22
- Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2020-21
- Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2019-20
- Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2018-19
- Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) 2017-18
NAAC pilot survey reports
Subsequently, NAAC has discontinued the mandatory submission of AQARs as part of its ongoing reforms and is transitioning from the earlier graded accreditation system to the Binary Accreditation Framework (BAF) along with Maturity-Based Graded Levels (MBGL).
During this transition, IGIDR continues to document its quality improvement initiatives through its Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), while mechanisms for capturing institutional progress under the new framework are being finalized by NAAC.
IGIDR has demonstrated its commitment to institutional excellence by voluntarily submitting two pilot survey forms to help NAAC test its new assessment frameworks. These submissions include a pilot survey for the Binary Accreditation Framework submitted in July 2024, and a subsequent NAAC Reform Pilot Survey submitted on October, 2025.
These pilot survey are available through the following links:
IQAC
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of IGIDR been functioning as an active mechanism for institutional quality assurance and continuous improvement. The IQAC is constituted in accordance with NAAC guidelines, with representation from internal and external stakeholders.
The Cell meets at least four times a year to review academic and administrative processes, monitor quality initiatives, and provide guidance on institutional planning. Detailed minutes of meetings and Action Taken Reports (ATRs) are systematically maintained, ensuring effective follow-up, accountability, and continuous enhancement of quality across teaching, research, and governance activities.
IQAC
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) Committee
IQAC-Minutes of the Meeting & Action Taken Report
NIRF
IGIDR also participated in NIRF 2024. The NIRF report containing the overall data can be downloaded from this link.
